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Childcare, Elderly and Community Services
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code CE114307

Higher Diploma in Community Service Planning and Navigation

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Diversified career articulation

Graduates can engage the work related to health care and social services.

Programme Advantages

Extensive Learning

The programme included the business element for social services.

Programme Advantages

Towards Professionalism

Graduates can articulate to the degree related to social services and health care.

Programme Advantages

Diversified career articulation

Graduates can engage the work related to health care and social services.

Programme Advantages

Extensive Learning

The programme included the business element for social services.

Programme Advantages

Towards Professionalism

Graduates can articulate to the degree related to social services and health care.

Basic Information

The programme aims to prepare students with the understanding of the community needs of the silver market population, design thinking skills to identify and design social solutions, project management skills to operate / own silver market projects and programme planning skills in real settings. Practice in the community and the workplace will strengthen students’ skills and mindset. Together with the emphasis on human values, students are able to think empathetically and creatively for a better society.

The programme is also designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Sha Tin)
Study Places IVE (Sha Tin) - 45
Admission Score Average Result: 14 1
Score Range: 11- 16 1
Remarks
  1. Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).
Notes
  1. The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
  2. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  3. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
  • VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  • VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  • Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  • Equivalent
Remarks
  1. Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
  2. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
  4. If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become “Attained” for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
  5. Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
  6. Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
  7. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to full-time / part-time Bachelor Degree programmes at various local and overseas universities, e.g.:
  1. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care, the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (Registration No.: 253136)#
  2. Bachelor of Science in Gerontology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  3. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  4. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Design, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
# This 1-year full-time / 1.5-year part-time programme is offered in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE.
Career Prospects
Graduates may be employed as Community Executive, Community Development Officer, Programme Worker, Rehabilitation Assistant and gerontech ambassador in social enterprises, business and non-governmental organisations.

Curriculum

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Sociology of Aging
  • Health and Active Aging
  • Health and Well-being
  • Principles of Community Navigation and Leadership
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • Group Work Practice for the Elderly
  • Social Policy and Aging Society
  • Innovation and Creativity in Silver Market
  • Seminars on Silver Market Projects
  • Social and Digital Marketing in Community Services
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Seminars on Silver Market Projects
  • Project Management in Community and Social Services
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • IT Essentials - Services
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Rehabilitative Care and Exercise for the Elderly
  • Social Enterprise and Business Management
  • Programme Planning in Community Health
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Elective (choose one of the following):
    - Horticultural Practice for the Elderly
    - Elderly Fitness
    - Pre-retirement Planning
    - Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Therapies for Elders
    - Working with Persons with Dementia
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Research Studies in Aging
  • Values and Ethics in Social Services
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
  2. In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
  3. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
  4. Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
  5. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Putting the Learning into Practice

Putting the Learning into Practice

The student team designed the board game, "Shooting Marble Go! Go! Go!”, which draws inspiration from elderly traditional games. The game received the sponsorship from The Hong Kong Society for the Aged for publication and utilization in their elderly services.

Express the Spirit of Social Innovation

Express the Spirit of Social Innovation

Students project received the “SIE Fund” to establish a social enterprise, “KOElderly,” at creating a platform for elderly KOLs and providing relevant training for seniors with social innovation.

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